Fig. 12.1 A strategy for constructing engineered tissues (Adapted from Langer and Vacanti [1]). Copyright 1993 AAAS Various methods have been developed to fabricate cell scaffolds featuring multi-scale structures. To…
Fig. 10.1 Illustration of microencapsulation by interfacial polymerization in O/W emulsion Several methods are known to substantially produce monodisperse emulsions and therefore monodisperse microcapsules. Emulsification using Shirasu porous glass (SPG)…
Fig. 1.1 Image of nano-/micro-science and technology in biorheology regarding variation in materials, time and space, and stimulus-response function In this book, recent developments in methodologies and novel results or…
26 Pain in the Upper Extremity Shoulder After backache, upper extremity pain is the next most common type of musculoskeletal pain. It usually occurs in the joints (shoulder, elbow, and…
24 Pain in the Lower Extremity in Adults To diagnose pain in the lower extremity accurately, the physician must determine whether the pain is articular (hip, knee, or ankle) or…
1 Abdominal Pain in Adults Abdominal pain is the most common complaint seen in emergency departments in the United States and one of the 10 most common complaints in family…
20 Menstrual Irregularities Abnormal Bleeding Menstrual irregularity is especially common in the perimenarchal and perimenopausal years. Bleeding from the vagina is considered abnormal when it occurs at an unexpected time…
